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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

You may be familiar with naltrexone, which is an FDA-approved medication that has been used since the 1980s for opioid withdrawal. However, low doses of this medication (hence, low dose naltrexone or LDN), have been found to modulate the immune system and have shown promise in improving cases of autoimmune disease. Doses of 1.5-4.5

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10 Facts About Thyroid Disease

The Thyroid Pharmacist

percent), hypothyroidism caused by the medication amiodarone (4 percent), and pregnancy-related immune changes (about 0.09 Estrogen and prolactin have an important role in modulating the immune system, and may impact autoimmune disease. Naltrexone is an FDA-approved medication used for opioid withdrawal at a dose of 50 mg per day.